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September 22, 2015

Peanut Onion Chutney Recipe For Idli Dosa

Basically I love to make different varieties of chutney for idli,dosa.So I keep hunting some interesting chutney recipes even after posting40+ chutney recipes in my blog. I wanted to make variations in peanut chutney as Sendhil loves peanuts.I have tried Andhra stylepeanut chutney with coconut & peanut tomato chutney.But Peanut onion chutney without coconut was pending in my list.So I tried it last week for dosa.It was awesome.We all loved it.I am happy to include this yummy recipe in my chutney collection.I have not removed the skin of peanuts in this chutney after reading some health benefits of peanut skin HERE.So this chutney is quick and easy to make.Try this tasty side dish for idli,dosa.You will love it like us.Lets see how to make peanut onion chutney below.

Peanut onion chutney recipe

Peanut onion chutney recipe - Side dish for idli,dosa

Cuisine:Andhra

Category:Side dish for dosa

Serves:Serves 2

Prep time:5 Minutes

Cook time:5 Minutes

Total time:10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Peanuts - 1/4 cup

Big onion - 1 no

Red chillies - 4 nos ( add 2 for less spicy taste)

Garlic cloves - 4- 5 nos

Tamarind - a pinch

Salt & water - as needed

To temper

Cooking oil - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2tsp

Curry leaves - few

METHOD

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai and roast the peanuts.After 2 minutes,add the chopped big onion,red chillies,garlic cloves and a pinch of tamarind along with required salt.Saute everything well.Let it cool.Grind it to a smooth paste and temper the mustard seeds,urad dal & curry leaves.